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IMF chief Georgieva warns world 'ill-equipped' to counter Iran war risks

By choking off shipments from the energy-rich Gulf region, the war has triggered a "negative supply shock, meaning that it pushes prices up, said Kristalina Georgieva

TikTok ad leader Khartoon Weiss to step down in latest high-profile exit

Other recent departures have included global head of creators, Kim Farrell, who left earlier this year, and Blake Chandlee, who departed in 2025 after leading advertising and marketing

Pakistan invites US, Iran for talks in Islamabad 'to settle all disputes'

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif invited delegations from both countries to Islamabad on April 10 for face-to-face talks aimed at reaching a conclusive agreement 'to settle all disputes'

Chinese officials likely encouraged Iran to find path to ceasefire with US

Chinese officials were in touch with Iranian officials as the negotiations were evolving

Iraq welcomes ceasefire between US and Iran, calls for 'serious' dialogue

Iraq also called for building on this positive step by launching serious and sustainable dialogue tracks that address the root causes of the disputes and enhance mutual trust

US slams attack on Israeli consulate in Istanbul, commends Turkiye response

Gunfire erupted near the Israeli Consulate in the Besiktas district of Istanbul on Tuesday, prompting an immediate security intervention

Artemis II crew make call to space station as they head home from moon

It was the first moonship-to-spaceship radio linkup ever as Nasa's Apollo crews had no off-the-planet company back in the 1960s and 1970s, the last time humanity set sail for deep space

Missile alerts sound in West Asian countries despite Iran-US ceasefire

Missile alerts continued in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait early Wednesday, hinting at the chaos surrounding the diplomatic moves

North Korea fires projectile after South Korean President's apology

The launch took place days after a North Korean statement conveyed leader Kim Jong Un's rare praise for Lee in response to his apology over the drones

Iran claims 'historic victory' after Trump pauses attacks for 2 weeks

Iran's Supreme National Security Council claimed that the US pushed for a ceasefire for over a month, but Iran repeatedly rejected the deadlines, prioritising the country's objectives

Sergio Gor meets US Comm Secy, discusses US-India commercial roadmap

Gor said he discussed with Lutnick a new MoU that seeks to connect India's AI scale with the American AI ecosystem and also strong participation from India in the upcoming SelectUSA Summit

Oil plunges, US futures jump as Trump pauses Iran attacks for 2 weeks

Futures for US crude oil sank 18% to around $92.60 while Brent crude oil futures fell about 6% to $103.40

US military halts all offensive operations against Iran: Official

The official noted that defensive measures and operations would still be in effect

Elon Musk seeks ouster of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in lawsuit escalation

Musk said in a court filing that the goal of his lawsuit is to 'unwind OpenAI's for-profit conversation and restructuring' which he said would involve removing Altman and Prez Greg Brockman

Trump announces two-week ceasefire if Iran opens Strait of Hormuz

In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared Iran's official statement in the name of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Trump warns 'whole civilisation will die tonight' if Iran deal not reached

The latest warning comes amid escalating military action, with the United States carrying out strikes on targets in Iran earlier on Tuesday

Iran conflict may ease China deflation fears, dimming rate cut bets

Unlike most economies, China didn't see the sharp spurt in inflation that followed reopening from the pandemic

Iran envoy warns of 'proportionate' action if Trump follows attack threats

During a Security Council session on the Strait of Hormuz, Iravani urged the international community to call out Trump's rhetoric before it's too late

Intel joins Musk's Terafab AI chip project for robots, data centers

The company also posted a photo of CEO Lip-Bu Tan and Musk shaking hands, saying it hosted the world's richest man at its campus the past weekend.

Taiwan Oppn leader visits China for talks as Beijing pushes reunification

The visit is the first by a Taiwanese opposition leader in a decade and comes ahead of a meeting in Beijing between Xi and US President Donald Trump scheduled to take place in May